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Biografi Nani

Luís Carlos Almeida da Cunha (lahir 17 November 1986) adalah pemain sepak bola Portugis, umumnya dikenal sebagai Nani. Dia bermain sebagai winger untuk klub Inggris Manchester United dan tim nasional Portugal.

Nani memulai karirnya dengan Sporting CP, bergabung dengan tim muda di tahun 2003 sebelum melakukan debut pertama timnya pada tahun 2005. Selama masa jabatannya dua tahun di Portugal, Nani memenangkan hanya satu trofi: Piala Portugal pada musim 2006-07. Sebelum musim 2007-08, penampilan Nani menarik perhatian Manchester United, yang dijamin jasanya pada bulan Juli 2007. Ia mendapatkan status pertama tim segera dan sejak memenangkan Liga Premier dua kali, 2007-08 UEFA Champions League, Piala Liga 2008-09, bersama dengan 2008 FIFA Club World Cup dan tiga Community Shields.

Nani membuat debut Portugal pada tahun 2006, mencetak gol pertamanya dalam proses, dan sejak itu membuktikan dirinya sebagai anggota kunci bagi mereka. Ia sangat tampil selama Euro 2008 dan selama proses kualifikasi Piala Dunia 2010. Sejak debutnya, Nani telah membuat 45 penampilan dan mencetak 9 gol untuk Portugal. Meskipun kaki kanan, ia dikenal karena kemampuannya untuk masuk ke dalam dari sayap kanan dan menembak dengan kekuatan dan ketepatan dengan kaki kirinya.

Hidupnya
Nani lahir pada tanggal 17 November 1986 di Praia, Cape Verde, lepas pantai barat Afrika.  Nani beremigrasi dengan keluarganya ke Portugal pada usia dini. Nani dibesarkan oleh bibinya Antonia di kawasan Santa Filomena di distrik Amadora Lisbon setelah ditinggalkan oleh orang tuanya.  Pada usia lima tahun, ayahnya pergi untuk liburan di Cape Verde tetapi tidak pernah kembali dan ketika ia 12 tahun ibunya meninggalkan Portugal untuk memulai hidup baru di Belanda  Nani memiliki delapan saudara kandung dari ibunya, yang ia adalah yang termuda, dan lima dari ayahnya..  Nani mendapat julukan dari kakak pada usia muda kakak Nani lebih tua diajarkan. dia bagaimana bermain sepak bola dan ia bermain dengan teman masa kecilnya, gelandang Manuel Fernandes  Sekitar usia 14,. kakak Nani lebih tua membawanya untuk berlatih dengan Real Massamá  Mereka. adalah klub pertama Nani dan memberinya uang, makanan, dan membantunya mendapatkan Kartu ID dan paspor Pada usia 16,. Nani adalah pelatihan pada hari bergantian dengan Sporting dan Benfica.  Nani kadang-kadang berjalan mil ke dan dari praktek sebelum Sporting menawarkan pelatihan pra-musim  Meskipun tumbuh di Lisbon, Nani dan saudaranya didukung Porto sebagai seorang anak dan pahlawan sepakbola nya. adalah Luís Figo. 
Karirnya Di klub
Sporting CP
Sporting CPEstádio José Alvalade, rumah Sporting CP, dimana Nani memulai karirnya bermain
Nani bergabung dengan Sporting CP dari Massamá klub pertama Real nya. [6] Setelah dua musim di tim muda, di mana ia memenangkan Kejuaraan Nasional Junior di 2004-05, Nani dipromosikan menjadi tim pertama di awal musim 2005-06. [ 10] Pada tanggal 10 Agustus 2005, Nani membuat debut Sporting, yang datang sebagai pengganti Custodio pada menit ke-73 dalam kekalahan 1-0 untuk Udinese di babak kualifikasi ketiga mereka di Liga Champion UEFA. [10] [11 ] Nani membuat dia Portugis debut Liga pada tanggal 28 Agustus, [10] mengganti Deivid pada menit ke-76 dari kemenangan 2-1 atas Maritimo di Estádio dos Barreiros [12] Nani. mencetak gol pertama Sporting pada tanggal 30 Oktober, membuka skor dalam 2-2 draw pergi ke Boavista [13] Nani mengakhiri musim pertama dalam karirnya dengan 36 penampilan dan lima gol di semua kompetisi.. [14]
Nani pertama kali datang ke dalam sorotan setelah mencetak gol di Liga Champions melawan Spartak Moskow, [15] jala gawang Sporting di dasi tahap 1-1 kelompok pada tanggal 27 September 2006. [16] Nani Sporting membantu memenangkan Piala 2006-07 Portugis, [ 15] mengangkat piala setelah menang 1-0 atas Belenenses pada tanggal 27 Mei 2007 di final [17] Nani kemudian disebut sebagai SJPF Young Player of the Month untuk Mei 2007.. [18 musim kedua] Nani dengan Sporting berakhir dengan liga serupa statistik dan 40 penampilan dan enam gol di semua kompetisi. [19][Sunting] Manchester United[Sunting] Awal tahun
Nani dijual ke Manchester United untuk € 25.500.000, [20] [21] [22] lima persen yang telah dibayarkan ke Real de Massamá [23] Dia. Lulus medis pada 6 Juni 2007 [24] dan menandatangani lima -tahun kontrak sebulan kemudian, bergabung dengan tim Portugal-mate Cristiano Ronaldo-dengan siapa dia tinggal untuk sementara waktu pada awal-nya Manchester United karir di klub [25] [26].Nani dengan Gilberto Silva
Nani mencetak gol pada debutnya di musim-pra persahabatan melawan Shenzhen, jaring yang ketiga dalam kemenangan 6-0. [27] Ia juga mencetak gol di pertandingan berikut melawan Guangzhou Pharmaceutical dengan sebuah chip dari pos kanan dari sisi kiri daerah penalti dalam kemenangan 3-0. [28] Pada tanggal 5 Agustus 2007, Nani membuat debut kompetitif nya untuk United, yang datang sebagai pengganti di Community Shield melawan Chelsea. Ia menandai debutnya dengan piala setelah mereka menang 3-0 lewat adu penalti, setelah bermain imbang 1-1 selama waktu normal. [29] Hal ini diikuti oleh gol ketiga Nani untuk klub tiga hari kemudian, ketika ia mencetak gol melawan Glentoran di 3-0 lagi pra-musim menang. [30]
Nani's Premier debut Liga datang dalam pertandingan pembukaan United di rumah untuk Reading pada 12 Agustus sebagai pengganti Wayne Rooney, yang menderita cedera kaki [31] Dua minggu kemudian,. Pada tanggal 26 Agustus, Nani mencetak gol pertamanya kompetitif nya untuk United, jaring pemenang 30-yard di menit ke-69 melawan Tottenham Hotspur. Nani juga menetapkan tujuan penting bagi Louis Saha dan Nemanja Vidić memungkinkan Serikat untuk mengalahkan kedua Sunderland dan Everton 1-0. [32] [33] Ia kembali ke klub sebelumnya, Sporting, dalam pertandingan Liga Champions pada bulan September, meskipun tim-mate dan mantan sesama manusia Sporting Cristiano Ronaldo mencetak gol kemenangan dengan kemenangan 1-0 [34] Nani membuka gol dalam kemenangan 4-1 atas Middlesbrough rumah pada tanggal 27 Oktober.. [35]Nani bermain untuk United pada tahun 2008
Pada tanggal 16 Februari 2008, Nani dimasukkan ke dalam orang kinerja pertandingan melawan Arsenal di Piala FA Putaran Keempat, tujuan dan dua assist membantu United menang 4-0 atas saingan mereka. Selama pertandingan, Nani terlibat dalam perselisihan dengan kapten Arsenal William Gallas yang merasa bahwa Portugis adalah "showboating" [36] Setelah pertandingan., Arsene Wenger sama-sama senang, sedangkan Gilberto Silva mengatakan bahwa Nani memiliki "kepala besar" [37] Pada tanggal 23 Maret,. Nani mendirikan kedua dan mencetak gol akhir dalam kemenangan 3-0 atas rival Liverpool, di menit ke-79 dan 81 masing-masing, setelah datang ke lapangan sebagai pengganti. [38] Pada tanggal 3 Mei, menjelang akhir menang 4-1 atas West Ham United, Nani dikirim off untuk pertama kalinya dalam karir United-nya untuk Headbutt pada bek West Ham Lucas Neill. [39] Pada tanggal 21 Mei, Nani datang sebagai pengganti Wayne Rooney pada tahun 2008 UEFA Champions League Final sebagai United dikalahkan Chelsea 6-5 lewat adu penalti setelah bermain imbang 1-1 setelah perpanjangan waktu. Nani mengambil dan mencetak gol penalti penting kelima Manchester United dalam tembak-menembak itu. [40]
Nani mencetak gol pertamanya musim 2008-09 pada tanggal 23 September 2008, mencetak gol ketiga United dalam kemenangan 3-1 atas Middlesbrough di menit terakhir untuk mengamankan bagian dari Putaran Keempat di Piala Carling. [41] Pada tanggal 18 Oktober , ia mencetak gol dari Wayne Rooney membantu untuk melengkapi kekalahan 4-0 dari West Bromwich Albion di Old Trafford. [42] Pada tanggal 20 Januari 2009, ia membuka gol untuk United dalam 4-2 mereka menang di kandang Derby County di kedua kaki mereka Liga semifinal Piala. [43][Sunting] Terobosan
Setelah transfer Cristiano Ronaldo ke Real Madrid pada musim dekat 2009, berat harapan adalah pada Nani untuk langkah dari pemain sedikit bagian dan mengganti Portugis sesama kontribusi pertama [44] Nani untuk musim baru United itu. Membuka skor di 10 menit dari Komunitas Shield 2009 FA, tapi United akhirnya kalah dalam pertandingan adu penalti setelah imbang 2-2. Nani mengalami dislokasi bahu selama pertandingan, yang semula diharapkan untuk menjaga dia dari awal musim. [45] Dia pulih pada waktunya untuk bermain 17 menit untuk Portugal melawan Liechtenstein pada tanggal 12 Agustus, bagaimanapun, [46] dan mulai pertandingan melawan Birmingham City pada tanggal 16 Agustus. Meskipun ia memberikan membantu untuk tujuan Rooney kemenangan pada menit ke-34, Nani digantikan oleh Ryan Giggs di babak pertama [47] Pada tanggal 22 Agustus, Nani mencetak gol pertama liga pada musim 2009-10,. Jaring tendangan bebas melawan Wigan Athletic dalam jauh menang 5-0. [48]
Setelah beberapa pertunjukan miskin, Nani mengkritik Sir Alex Ferguson dan taktik manusia manajemennya. [49] Meskipun ledakan ini Nani diberi kesempatan untuk bersinar dan memberikan membantu untuk Rooney di liga menang 4-0 atas Hull City [50] Segera. setelah ini menampilkan positif ia dimasukkan ke dalam lain kinerja yang baik di Piala Liga mereka kemenangan semifinal atas saingan derby Manchester City, mengungkapkan dari hati ke hati dengan Sir Alex Ferguson telah menghasilkan tampilan yang lebih baik bentuk [51] Pada tanggal 31 Januari. 2010, Nani mencetak gol pertama dan mengatur karir ke-100 Rooney Premier League mogok di liga kemenangan 3-1 atas Arsenal di Stadion Emirates tujuan [52] Nani pertama kali dianggap sebagai tujuan Manuel Almunia-sendiri oleh banyak sumber,. tetapi dikukuhkan sebagai milik Nani pada tanggal 26 Maret oleh meragukan Goals Panel. [53] [54] Setelah kinerja ini, Nani kemudian mendirikan kedua rumah menang 5-0 atas Portsmouth. [55]
"Kedewasaan adalah kenapa kita melihat yang terbaik dari dia sekarang, terakhir tiga pertandingan telah benar-benar kelas pertama, tetapi hari ini adalah yang terbaik."- Sir Alex Ferguson memuji Nani setelah penampilannya dalam kemenangan 3-1 atas Arsenal pada 31 Januari 2010 [56].
Hanya empat hari kemudian, ia dikirim untuk menyerang di Stiliyan Petrov terhadap Aston Villa, yang mengakibatkan larangan pertandingan tiga dan memerintah dia dari final Piala Liga. [57] Pada tanggal 10 Maret, Nani membuat Rooney kedua's dalam kemenangan 4-0 atas Milan, [58] sebelum memberikan lain membantu untuk Rooney empat hari kemudian di liga kemenangan 3-0 atas Fulham. [59]
. Pada tanggal 26 Maret, Nani menandatangani kontrak empat tahun baru dengan United, melakukan sendiri sampai dengan tahun 2014 [60] Sehari kemudian, Nani mengambil golnya membantu dalam liga untuk musim untuk sembilan saat ia mendirikan dua gol dalam 4 - 0 menang atas Bolton di Stadion Reebok, menyediakan tujuan untuk Dimitar Berbatov dan Darron Gibson. [61] Pada tanggal 7 April, Nani mencetak gol untuk pertama kalinya Eropa untuk United, jaring dua serangan dalam kemenangan 3-2 atas Bayern Munich. Meskipun United memenangkan permainan, mereka tersingkir dari kompetisi karena aturan gol dekat saat skor agregat 4-4. [62] Pada tanggal 24 April, Nani mencetak gol liga pertamanya di Old Trafford selama 18 bulan, jaring United kedua dalam rumah kemenangan 3-1 atas Tottenham Hotspur [63] Pada tanggal 2 Mei,. Nani mencetak gol untuk pertandingan kedua berturut-turut, jaring satu-satunya tujuan dalam kemenangan 1-0 atas Sunderland menjauh [64] musim. ketiga Nani dengan Manchester United berakhir dengan 34 penampilan dan tujuh gol di semua kompetisi. [65][Sunting] musim 2010-11Nani merayakan gol melawan West Bromwich Albion dalam imbang 2-2 pada 16 Oktober 2010
Pada tanggal 22 Agustus 2010, Nani tidak terjawab penalti di menit ke-87 pergi ke Fulham, dan mereka kemudian menyamakan kedudukan dua menit kemudian melalui Brede Hangeland untuk mengakhiri permainan 2-2. [66] Enam hari kemudian di rumah kemenangan 3-0 atas Barat Ham United, Nani menjaring gol pertamanya di musim dan membantu Dimitar Berbatov di Man atas layar Match [67] Nani mencetak dan dibantu Michael Owen dalam 2-2 jauh menarik diri ke Bolton Wanderers pada tanggal 26 September.. [68] Pada tanggal 16 Oktober, Nani mencetak gol United kedua dalam rumah imbang 2-2 melawan West Bromwich Albion [69] Empat hari kemudian Nani mencetak gol pertama Liga Champions musim ini., jaring pemogokan sendirian di rumah kemenangan 1-0 atas Bursaspor [70]. Nani mencetak gol kedua kontroversial sebagai United mengalahkan Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 di rumah pada tanggal 30 Oktober [71] Nani. mencetak menjadi bersih kosong setelah kiper Tottenham Heurelho Gomes menggulung bola keluar untuk mengambil tendangan bebas yang dia mengira telah diberikan untuk bola tangan, bagaimanapun, bermain diizinkan untuk berjalan seperti wasit Mark Clattenburg tidak meniup peluitnya [72] Pada tanggal 27 November, Nani mencetak gol kelima United di sebuah rumah menang 7-1 atas Blackburn Rovers.. [73 ] Nani menyarangkan gol pertamanya tahun 2011 saat ia mencetak mogok menang di rumah kemenangan 2-1 atas Stoke City pada tanggal 4 Januari. [74]
Pada tanggal 22 Januari, Nani mencetak gol terakhir kemenangan 5-0 atas rumah Birmingham City [75] Nani menyarangkan satu-satunya tujuan United rugi liga pertama mereka musim ini, kekalahan 2-1 di Wolves pada tanggal 5 Februari.. [76 ] Tujuh hari kemudian Nani mencetak gol pertama derby Manchester, membuka skor pada rumah kemenangan 2-1 atas Manchester City. [77] Pada tanggal 6 Maret, selama kerugian 3-1 United melawan Liverpool di Anfield, Nani itu digotong dari lapangan mengikuti tantangan dari Jamie Carragher tepat sebelum paruh waktu. [78] Ia berpikir bahwa Nani akan ketinggalan sampai tiga minggu sebagai hasil dari ini mengatasi dan akan kembali pada bulan April, [79] Namun, ia sembuh pada waktunya untuk bermain 61 menit kemenangan 2-1 atas Marseille pada tanggal 15 Maret. [80] Pada tanggal 8 April, Nani terungkap sebagai lawan bagi Pesepakbola Profesional 'Association (PFA) Young Player of the Year bersama rekan setimnya Javier Hernández [81]. Namun , banyak orang, termasuk Nani, menyatakan terkejut mereka bahwa dia tidak dinominasikan untuk penghargaan utama [82] [83] Setelah pencalonan ini, ia dibantu dua gol di sebuah rumah menang 2-0 atas Fulham.. [84] Pada tanggal 18 April , Nani kehilangan keluar untuk Jack Wilshere untuk PFA Young Player of the Year tapi dia namun dimasukkan ke dalam PFA Premier League Team of the Year untuk pertama kalinya. [85][Sunting] karir Internasional[Sunting] Portugal di bawah-21
Nani adalah anggota termuda dari skuad Portugal pada 2006 UEFA U-21 Championship, melakukan debutnya pada tanggal 23 Mei 2006 dengan kekalahan 0-1 untuk Prancis U21 [86] Dia muncul dalam semua tiga pertandingan,. Mencetak tidak gol, sebelum Portugal membungkuk secara bertahap kelompok [87] Selama 2007 Eropa U-21 Football Championship., ia membuat empat penampilan, [88] mencetak satu gol dalam kemenangan 4-0 melawan Israel U21 dalam pertandingan penyisihan grup pada tanggal 16 Juni 2007, [89] dan harus diambil dari selama pertandingan setelah cedera pergelangan kaki kanan. [90][Sunting] tim Portugal seniorNani beraksi untuk Portugal
Nani membuat penampilan pertamanya untuk tim senior Portugal pada tanggal 1 September 2006, dan ditandai debutnya dengan gol dalam kekalahan 4-2 ramah Portugal ke Denmark. [5] Nani telah dihilangkan dari Portugal bermain imbang 1-1 dengan Armenia, tapi ingat Euro 2008 kualifikasi melawan Polandia dan Serbia pada bulan September. [91] Ia juga memberikan membantu untuk tujuan Ricardo Quaresma dalam pertandingan persahabatan melawan Italia pada tanggal 6 Februari 2008. [92] Nani diperintah keluar dari Portugal bersahabat dengan Yunani Maret 2008 karena cedera. [93][Sunting] Euro 2008
Nani adalah anggota biasa dari skuad Portugal di kualifikasi Euro 2008, dan mencetak salah satu tujuan dalam jauh menang 2-1 atas Belgia pada tanggal 2 Juni 2007. [94] Nani menerima panggilan-sampai 23 orang Luiz Felipe Scolari- skuad untuk Euro 2008 bersama tim Manchester United Cristiano Ronaldo. [95] Selama kampanye Nani bermain tiga pertandingan dan mulai hanya satu, [87] tetapi tidak memberikan membantu untuk tujuan Helder Postiga selama penampilan pengganti di perempat final 3-2 kekalahan ke Jerman pada tanggal 19 Juni. [96][Sunting] kualifikasi Piala Dunia 2010
gol keempat internasional Nani datang di pertandingan terakhir persahabatan Portugal sebelum mereka kampanye kualifikasi Piala Dunia dimulai, kemenangan 5-0 atas Kepulauan Faroe pada 20 Agustus 2008. [97] Nani mencetak gol terakhir kemenangan 4-0 atas Malta sebagai Portugal memulai kualifikasi Piala Dunia 2010 pada tanggal 6 September [98] Dia. membuka skor pada hilangnya rumah 3-2 melawan Denmark empat hari kemudian. [99] Nani membantu buku Portgual tempat-off bermain untuk Piala Dunia ketika ia terjaring di rumah 4-0 menang atas Malta pada tanggal 14 Oktober 2009. [100] Nani ini berpengaruh pada play-off melawan Bosnia dan Herzegovina, menyiapkan Bruno Alves untuk tujuan hanya dalam leg pertama [101] tujuan. Raul Meireles ' di leg-kedua disegel tempat Portugal di Piala Dunia di Afrika Selatan [102] Pada tanggal 1 Juni 2010., Nani terjaring Portugal ketiga dalam kemenangan 3-1 atas Kamerun. [103] Setelah itu permainan Nani bernama Carlos Queiroz di 23 -man skuad untuk turnamen itu, [104] Namun pada tanggal 8 Juni, Nani diperintah keluar dari turnamen melalui cedera bahu dan digantikan oleh gelandang Benfica Ruben Amorim. [105][Sunting] Kualifikasi Euro 2012
Nani mencetak dua gol di pertandingan pertama Paulo Bento yang bertanggung jawab atas Portgual dalam kualifikasi Euro 2012 menang 3-1 atas Denmark pada tanggal 8 Oktober 2010. [106][Sunting] tujuan Internasional[Sunting] U-21[Tampilkan] # Tanggal Tempat Lawan Skor Hasil Kompetisi1. 16 Juni 2007 Euroborg, Groningen, Belanda Israel Israel U21 0-4 0-4 2007 Eropa U-21 Football Championship[Sunting] Tim Senior[Tampilkan] # Tanggal Tempat Lawan Skor Hasil Kompetisi1. 1 September 2006 Brondby Stadium, Kopenhagen, Denmark Denmark 2-2 4-2 Friendly2. 2 Juni 2007 Raja Baudouin Stadion, Brussels, Belgia Belgia 0-1 1-2 UEFA Euro 2008 Qual.3. 20 Agustus 2008 Stadion Municipal de Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal Kepulauan Faroe 5-0 5-0 Friendly4. 6 September 2008 Ta 'Qali Stadion Nasional, Attard, Malta Malta 0-4 0-4 2010 FIFA World Cup Qual.5. 10 September 2008 Estádio José Alvalade, Lisbon, Portugal 1-0 Denmark 2-3 2010 FIFA World Cup Qual.6. 14 Oktober 2009 Estádio D. Afonso Henriques, Guimarães, Malta 1-0 Portugal 4-0 2010 FIFA World Cup Qual.7. 1 Juni 2010 Complexo Desportivo da Covilha, Covilha, Kamerun Portugal 3-1 3-1 Friendly8. 8 Oktober 2010 Estádio do Dragão, Porto, Portugal Denmark 1-0 3-1 UEFA Euro 2012 Qual.9. 2-0[Sunting] Gaya bermain
"Nani punya potensi untuk melakukan apa yang dia inginkan Dia salah satu pemain paling tajam sekitar, memiliki pemogokan besar dengan kedua kaki -. Dia punya potensi untuk menjadi pemain, top top."- Manchester United team-mate Rio Ferdinand pada Nani [107]
Pada tahap awal karirnya di Manchester United, Nani sering diundang perbandingan dalam gaya dan kemampuan bermain dengan klub dan internasional rekan Cristiano Ronaldo, untuk siapa ia sering diwakili di level klub.
Dalam ketiadaan Ronaldo, bagaimanapun, gaya Nani telah berkembang menjadi gaya pemain sayap yang lebih klasik, mampu bermain di kedua sayap meskipun lebih nyaman di sebelah kanan, memanfaatkan kecepatan, kontrol bola dan tipu muslihat untuk menciptakan ruang. Sementara mampu memotong kedua sayap untuk menyerang pada tujuan dari kejauhan, Nani memiliki tujuan jauh lebih sedikit, namun proporsi yang jauh lebih tinggi daripada membantu rekannya. [108][Sunting] Perayaan
Nani merayakan dengan seorang manusia (bahasa Inggris: Leap kematian), mirip dengan Obafemi Martins dan Lomana LuaLua. Perayaan ini berasal dari latar belakang Nani di capoeira, yang ia gunakan untuk praktek sebagai seorang anak. [109] Untuk sementara, dilaporkan bahwa United manajer Sir Alex Ferguson, telah melarang perayaan Nani karena takut keselamatannya. [110] Nani mencela laporan pada bulan Agustus 2007, yang menyatakan bahwa ia "tidak benar" dan bahwa "Ferguson tidak pernah berbicara kepada saya tentang hal ini dan saya akan terus merayakan gol dalam cara ini. percakapan ia telah memiliki dengan saya adalah percakapan normal , seperti ia telah dengan semua pemain ". [111]
  

Nani Biography

Nani
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Personal information
Full name Luís Carlos Almeida da Cunha [1]
Date of birth 17 November 1986 (1986-11-17) (age 24)[1]
Place of birth Praia, Cape Verde[1]
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[2][3]
Playing position Winger
Club information
Current club Manchester United
Number 17
Youth career
2000–2003 Real Massamá[4]
2003–2005 Sporting CP[4]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2007 Sporting CP 58 (9)
2007– Manchester United 91 (17)
National team
2006–2007 Portugal U21 10 (1)
2006– Portugal 45 (9)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 April 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 29 March 201

Luís Carlos Almeida da Cunha (born 17 November 1986) is a Portuguese footballer, commonly known as Nani. He plays as a winger for English side Manchester United and the Portugal national team.
Nani began his career with Sporting CP, joining the youth team in 2003 before making his first-team debut in 2005. During his two-year tenure in Portugal, Nani won only one trophy: the Portuguese Cup in the 2006–07 season. Before the 2007–08 season, Nani's performances attracted the attention of Manchester United, who secured his services in July 2007. He gained first-team status almost immediately and has since won the Premier League twice, the 2007–08 UEFA Champions League, the 2008–09 League Cup, along with the 2008 FIFA Club World Cup and three Community Shields.
Nani made his Portugal debut in 2006, scoring his first goal in the process, and has since established himself as a key member for them. He was heavily featured during Euro 2008 and throughout the 2010 World Cup qualification process. Since his debut, Nani has made 45 appearances and scored 9 goals for Portugal. Though right-footed, he is known for his ability to come inside from the right wing and shoot with power and accuracy with his left foot.

Early life

Nani was born on 17 November 1986 in Praia, Cape Verde, off the west coast of Africa.[5] Nani emigrated with his family to Portugal at an early age. Nani was raised by his aunt Antonia in the Santa Filomena estate in the Amadora district of Lisbon after being abandoned by his parents.[6] At the age of five, his father left for a holiday in Cape Verde but never returned and when he was 12 years old his mother left Portugal to start a new life in Holland.[6] Nani has eight siblings from his mother, of which he is the youngest, and five from his father.[7] Nani gained his nickname from an elder sister at a young age.[8] Nani's older brother taught him how to play football and he played with his childhood friend, midfielder Manuel Fernandes.[5][7] Around the age of 14, Nani's older brother took him to train with Real Massamá.[8] They were Nani's first club and gave him money, food, and helped him obtain an ID Card and a passport.[7] At the age of 16, Nani was training on alternate days with Sporting and Benfica.[8] Nani sometimes walked miles to and from practice before Sporting offered him pre-season training.[8] Despite growing up in Lisbon, Nani and his brother supported Porto as a boy and his footballing hero was Luís Figo.[6][9]

[edit] Club career

[edit] Sporting CP

Estádio José Alvalade, home of Sporting CP, where Nani began his playing career
Nani joined Sporting CP from his first club Real Massamá.[6] After two seasons in the youth team, where he won the National Junior Championship in 2004–05, Nani was promoted to the first team early in the 2005–06 season.[10] On 10 August 2005, Nani made his Sporting debut, coming on as a substitute for Custódio in the 73rd minute in a 1–0 home defeat to Udinese in their third-round qualifier in the UEFA Champions League.[10][11] Nani made his Portuguese Liga debut on 28 August,[10] replacing Deivid in the 76th minute of a 2–1 victory over Marítimo at the Estádio dos Barreiros.[12] Nani scored his first Sporting goal on 30 October, opening the scoring in a 2–2 draw away to Boavista.[13] Nani ended the first season of his career with 36 appearances and five goals in all competitions.[14]
Nani first came into the spotlight after scoring in the Champions League against Spartak Moscow,[15] netting Sporting's goal in a 1–1 group stage tie on 27 September 2006.[16] Nani helped Sporting win the 2006–07 Portuguese Cup,[15] lifting the trophy after a 1–0 win over Belenenses on 27 May 2007 in the final.[17] Nani was then named as the SJPF Young Player of the Month for May 2007.[18] Nani's second season with Sporting ended with similar league statistics and 40 appearances and six goals in all competitions.[19]

[edit] Manchester United

[edit] Early years

Nani was sold to Manchester United for €25.5 million,[20][21][22] five percent of which was paid to Real de Massamá.[23] He passed his medical on 6 June 2007,[24] and signed a five-year contract a month later, joining Portugal team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo—with whom he lived for a time at the start of his Manchester United career—at the club.[25][26]
Nani with Gilberto Silva
Nani scored on his debut in a pre-season friendly against Shenzhen, netting the third in a 6–0 win.[27] He also scored in the following game against Guangzhou Pharmaceutical with a chip off the right post from the left side of the penalty area in a 3–0 win.[28] On 5 August 2007, Nani made his competitive debut for United, coming on as a substitute in the Community Shield against Chelsea. He marked his debut with a trophy after they won 3–0 on penalties, following a 1–1 draw during normal time.[29] This was followed up by Nani's third goal for the club three days later, when he scored against Glentoran in another 3–0 pre-season win.[30]
Nani's Premier League debut came in United's opening match at home to Reading on 12 August as a substitute for Wayne Rooney, who had suffered a foot injury.[31] Two weeks later, on 26 August, Nani scored his first competitive goal for United, netting a 30-yard winner in the 69th minute against Tottenham Hotspur. Nani also set up crucial goals for Louis Saha and Nemanja Vidić allowing United to beat both Sunderland and Everton 1–0.[32][33] He returned to his previous club, Sporting, in a Champions League tie in September, though it was team-mate and fellow former Sporting man Cristiano Ronaldo scored the winner in a 1–0 victory.[34] Nani opened the scoring in a 4–1 home victory over Middlesbrough on 27 October.[35]
Nani playing for United in 2008
On 16 February 2008, Nani put in a man of the match performance against Arsenal in the FA Cup Fourth Round, his goal and two assists helping United to a 4–0 win over their rivals. During the match, Nani was involved in an altercation with Arsenal captain William Gallas who felt that the Portuguese was "showboating".[36] After the match, Arsène Wenger was equally displeased, while Gilberto Silva said that Nani had a "big head".[37] On 23 March, Nani set up the second and scored the final goal in a 3–0 victory over rivals Liverpool, in the 79th and 81st minutes respectively, after coming onto the pitch as a substitute.[38] On 3 May, towards the end of a 4–1 win over West Ham United, Nani was sent off for the first time in his United career for a headbutt on West Ham defender Lucas Neill.[39] On 21 May, Nani came on as a substitute for Wayne Rooney in the 2008 UEFA Champions League Final as United defeated Chelsea 6–5 on penalties following a 1–1 draw after extra time. Nani took and scored Manchester United's crucial fifth penalty in the shootout.[40]
Nani scored his first goal of the 2008–09 season on 23 September 2008, scoring United's third goal in a 3–1 win over Middlesbrough in the last minute to secure passage to the Fourth Round of the Carling Cup.[41] On 18 October, he scored from a Wayne Rooney assist to complete the 4–0 rout of West Bromwich Albion at Old Trafford.[42] On 20 January 2009, he opened the scoring for United in their 4–2 win at home to Derby County in the second leg of their League Cup semi-final.[43]

[edit] Breakthrough

After Cristiano Ronaldo's transfer to Real Madrid in the 2009 close season, the weight of expectation was on Nani to step up from bit part player and replace his fellow Portuguese.[44] Nani's first contribution to United's new season was opening the scoring in the 10th minute of the 2009 FA Community Shield, but United eventually lost the match on penalties after a 2–2 draw. Nani suffered a dislocated shoulder during the match, which was originally expected to keep him out of the start of the season.[45] He recovered in time to play 17 minutes for Portugal against Liechtenstein on 12 August, however,[46] and started the match against Birmingham City on 16 August. Although he provided the assist for Rooney's winning goal in the 34th minute, Nani was replaced by Ryan Giggs at half-time.[47] On 22 August, Nani scored his first league goal of the 2009–10 season, netting a free-kick against Wigan Athletic in a 5–0 away win.[48]
Following several poor performances, Nani criticised Sir Alex Ferguson and his man management tactics.[49] Despite this outburst Nani was given a chance to shine and provided an assist for Rooney in the 4–0 league win over Hull City.[50] Soon after this positive display he put in another good performance in their League Cup semi-final victory over derby rivals Manchester City, revealing a heart-to-heart with Sir Alex Ferguson had resulted in a better display of form.[51] On 31 January 2010, Nani scored the first goal and set up Rooney's 100th career Premier League strike in a 3–1 league victory over Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.[52] Nani's goal was first thought of as a Manuel Almunia own-goal by many sources, but was confirmed as belonging to Nani on 26 March by the Dubious Goals Panel.[53][54] Following this performance, Nani then set up the second of a 5–0 home win over Portsmouth.[55]
"Maturity is why we're seeing the best of him now, his last three games have been absolutely first class but today was his best."
Sir Alex Ferguson praises Nani after his performance in the 3-1 victory over Arsenal on 31 January 2010.[56]
Just four days later, however, he was sent off for a lunge at Stiliyan Petrov against Aston Villa, which resulted in a three match ban and ruled him out of the League Cup final.[57] On 10 March, Nani set up Rooney's second in a 4–0 win over Milan,[58] before providing another assist for Rooney four days later in the 3–0 league victory over Fulham.[59]
On 26 March, Nani signed a new four-year contract with United, committing himself until 2014.[60] A day later, Nani took his assist tally in the league for the season to nine as he set up two goals in a 4–0 win over Bolton at the Reebok Stadium, providing goals for Dimitar Berbatov and Darron Gibson.[61] On 7 April, Nani scored his first ever European goals for United, netting two strikes in a 3–2 victory over Bayern Munich. Despite United winning the game, they were eliminated from the competition due to the away goals rule when the aggregate score was 4–4.[62] On 24 April, Nani scored his first league goal at Old Trafford for 18 months, netting United's second in a 3–1 home victory over Tottenham Hotspur.[63] On 2 May, Nani scored for the second game in a row, netting the only goal in a 1–0 away victory over Sunderland.[64] Nani's third season with Manchester United ended with 34 appearances and seven goals in all competitions.[65]

[edit] 2010–11 season

Nani celebrates scoring against West Bromwich Albion in a 2–2 draw on 16 October 2010
On 22 August 2010, Nani missed a penalty in the 87th minute away to Fulham, and they then equalised two minutes later through Brede Hangeland to end the game 2–2.[66] Six days later in a 3–0 home victory over West Ham United, Nani netted his first goal of the season and assisted Dimitar Berbatov in a Man of the Match display.[67] Nani scored and assisted Michael Owen in a 2–2 away draw away to Bolton Wanderers on 26 September.[68] On 16 October, Nani scored United's second in a 2–2 home draw against West Bromwich Albion.[69] Four days later Nani scored his first Champions League goal of the season, netting the solitary strike in a 1–0 home victory over Bursaspor.[70] Nani scored a controversial second goal as United beat Tottenham Hotspur 2–0 at home on 30 October.[71] Nani scored into an empty net after Tottenham goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes rolled the ball out to take a free-kick that he thought had been given for handball, however, play was allowed to go on as referee Mark Clattenburg did not blow his whistle.[72] On 27 November, Nani scored United's fifth goal in a 7–1 home win over Blackburn Rovers.[73] Nani netted his first goal of 2011 as he scored the winning strike in a 2–1 home victory over Stoke City on 4 January.[74]
On 22 January, Nani scored the final goal of a 5–0 home victory over Birmingham City.[75] Nani netted United's only goal in their first league loss of the season, a 2–1 defeat at Wolves on 5 February.[76] Seven days later Nani scored his first Manchester derby goal, opening the scoring in a 2–1 home victory over Manchester City.[77] On 6 March, during United's 3–1 loss against Liverpool at Anfield, Nani was stretchered off the field following a challenge from Jamie Carragher just before half-time.[78] It was thought that Nani would miss up to three weeks as a result of this tackle and would return in April,[79] however, he recovered in time to play 61 minutes of a 2–1 victory over Marseille on 15 March.[80] On 8 April, Nani was revealed as a contender for the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) Young Player of the Year award alongside teammate Javier Hernández.[81] However, many people, including Nani, expressed their surprise that he was not nominated for the main award.[82][83] Following this nomination, he assisted both goals in a 2–0 home win over Fulham.[84] On 18 April, Nani lost out to Jack Wilshere for the PFA Young Player of the Year award but he was however included into the PFA Premier League Team of the Year for the first time.[85]

[edit] International career

[edit] Portugal under-21

Nani was the youngest member of the Portugal squad at the 2006 UEFA Under-21 Championship, making his debut on 23 May 2006 in a 0–1 defeat to France U21.[86] He appeared in all three games, scoring no goals, before Portugal bowed out in group stages.[87] During the 2007 European Under-21 Football Championship, he made four appearances,[88] scoring one goal in a 4–0 victory against Israel U21 in a group stage match on 16 June 2007,[89] and had to be taken off during the match after an right ankle injury.[90]

[edit] Portugal senior team

Nani in action for Portugal
Nani made his first appearance for the senior Portuguese team on 1 September 2006, and marked his debut with a goal in Portugal's 4–2 friendly defeat to Denmark.[5] Nani was omitted from Portugal's 1-1 draw with Armenia, but was recalled for Euro 2008 qualifiers against Poland and Serbia in September.[91] He also provided the assist for Ricardo Quaresma's goal in a friendly against Italy on 6 February 2008.[92] Nani was ruled out of Portugal's friendly with Greece in March 2008 due to injury.[93]

[edit] Euro 2008

Nani was a regular member of the Portuguese squad in Euro 2008 qualification, and scored one of the goals in the 2–1 away win over Belgium on 2 June 2007.[94] Nani received a call-up to Luiz Felipe Scolari's 23-man squad for Euro 2008 alongside Manchester United teammate Cristiano Ronaldo.[95] During the campaign Nani played three games and started just one,[87] but did provide the assist for Hélder Postiga's goal during a substitute appearance in the 3–2 quarter-final defeat to Germany on 19 June.[96]

[edit] 2010 World Cup qualification

Nani's fourth international goal came in Portugal's final friendly game before their World Cup qualifying campaign started, a 5-0 victory over the Faroe Islands on 20 August 2008.[97] Nani scored the final goal of a 4–0 victory over Malta as Portugal started qualification for the 2010 World Cup on 6 September.[98] He opened the scoring in the 3-2 home loss against Denmark four days later.[99] Nani helped Portgual book a play-off place for the World Cup as he netted in the 4-0 home win over Malta on 14 October 2009.[100] Nani was influential in the play-off against Bosnia and Herzegovina, setting up Bruno Alves for the only goal in the first leg.[101] Raul Meireles' goal in the second-leg sealed Portugal's place at the World Cup in South Africa.[102] On 1 June 2010, Nani netted Portugal's third in a 3–1 victory over Cameroon.[103] Following that game Nani was named in Carlos Queiroz 23-man squad for the tournament,[104] However on 8 June, Nani was ruled out of the tournament through a shoulder injury and was replaced by Benfica midfielder Ruben Amorim.[105]

[edit] Euro 2012 qualification

Nani scored twice in Paulo Bento's first game in charge of Portgual in a 3-1 Euro 2012 qualifying win over Denmark on 8 October 2010